SPRING 2025 CLASSES

Nature as a Tool for Healing: A Writing Series

TEACHING ARTIST: Gloria Joy KAzuko Muhammad
8 sessions >> Tuesdays, 4/29-6/17 from 2-4pm

ONLINE

From roots to season changes to stillness, nature can be one of our most powerful teachers. How can we use nature as a tool for healing, reflection, and self-growth? What does it mean to be in harmony and acceptance with all parts of ourselves, our whole selves? With writing prompts, poetry examples, music/lyrical examples, imagery, and literary devices - we will dive into writing about our own self-awareness and inner expansion with nature as the teacher to guide us through this. During this class, we will have time for both writing and sharing.

Figure Drawing From a Live Model

TEACHING ARTIST: Pamm Hanson
8 SESSIONS >> Tuesdays, 4/29-6/24 FROM 3-5PM PDT (no class 6/3)

Pratt Fine Arts | 1902 South Main St, Seattle, WA 98144

Figure drawing is a practice that enhances ALL art practices. This is why artists have worked from a live model for centuries. This class will combine learning what to consider in drawing the figure; explore different techniques of gesture drawing; and experience drawing from a live model (model will be clothed/costumed). We will use conté crayons, and the final drawings will incorporate watercolor washes.

This will be an advanced class. Previous experience drawing the figure such as self-portraits and figure drawing is recommended.

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

One with the Garden: Finding Inspiration in Nature

TEACHING ARTIST: STUART ZOBEL
8 sessions>> Wednesdays, 4/30–6/18 from 1–3pm

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Nature provides endless inspiration for artists throughout history. In this multidisciplinary class, we will visit various gardens, landscapes, and habitats as well as have dedicated reflection and making time––we may even grow our own plants! Potential sites to visit may include: Chihuly Garden + Glass, the UpGarden Pea Patch, Kobe Meditation Garden in Seattle Center, the Sculpture Park, and others. Through readings, observations, and in-class discussions, you will be invited to respond artistically through writing, drawing/photography/painting/collage, in music, or another medium of your choice.

“Maybe, then, what we need to understand the forest’s underland...Perhaps we need an entirely new language system to talk about fungi… We need to speak in spores.”

“Yes,” says Merlin with an urgency that surprises me, smacking his fist into the palm of his hand. “That’s exactly what we need to be doing—and that’s your job,” he says. “That’s the job of writers and artists and poets and all the rest of you.”

No prior experience needed. Please note that we may change locations during classtime, traveling short distances, or may meet at a designated location for a specific class. Please reach out to the Program Team if you have any access concerns: program@pathwithart.org

Painting with Thread

TEACHING ARTIST: Danielle BLACKWELL
8 sessions >> Wednesdays, 4/30-6/18 from 3-5pm,

Online

Would you like to meet up with a great group of folks and practice the relaxing art of embroidery? I hope you do and can join me for Painting with Thread! You’ll all receive a sewing kit and we’ll learn five basic stitches and how to use them in achieving a ‘painterly effect’ for your own work of art. After learning these stitches, you will decide on a design and work on embroidery every class session with the majority of the time devoted to the meditative process of stitching.

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

Illustrating PNW Flora + Fauna

TEACHING ARTIST: Trenton Jung
8 sessions >> Wednesdays, 4/30-6/18 from 3:30-5:30pm

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Explore and illustrate our region's diverse flora and fauna from the mountains to the sea. We will be working in a variety of mediums including graphite, pen, and colored pencils. During our illustration exploration, we will work from photos, videos, and preserved specimens. To embody the spirit of nature illustrators, we will be working inside and outside the artHOME on local field trips.

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

Group Piano

TEACHING ARTIST: Emi Oguri
8 sessions >> Thursdays, 5/1-6/19 from 1-3pm

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Join our group piano class to embark on a musical journey designed for beginners. This course offers an introduction to music theory, sight-reading, and essential piano techniques, while also providing valuable experience in ensemble playing. Participants will benefit from enhanced emotional well-being and social connection through collaborative music-making in a supportive environment. Embrace the opportunity to develop foundational skills, express yourself through music, and connect with others in a meaningful way.

Lifting Your Spirit with Dance

TEACHING ARTIST: Alice Gosti
8 sessions >> Thursdays, 5/1-6/19 from 2-4pm

Online

This class invites you to explore the joy of movement. Whether you’re all about flow or finding your groove, it's designed to elevate your body, spirit, and imagination. We’ll draw from a wide range of movement styles, including qi-gong, yoga, Pilates, and beyond, blending techniques from both the past and present.

Each class begins with exercises to warm up both body and mind, building a foundation for choreography and dance-making. Throughout the course, we’ll use movement as a way to connect with ourselves and each other.

No prior dance experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore, play, and learn through movement. All ages and abilities are welcome.

DRAG CAMP

TEACHING ARTIST: Pakio Galore
8 sessions >> Thursdays, 5/1-6/19 from 2-4pm PDT

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Explore self-expression in this class where you’ll immerse yourself in drag history, learn hair and makeup techniques, and create your persona with your own name and stage presence. Then, it’ll be time to own the stage in a private showcase to celebrate your new drag identity!

Collaging into Painting

TEACHING ARTIST: Jackie Argyle
8 sessions >> Thursdays, 5/1-6/19 from 3-5pm PDT

Online

Collaging Into Painting is a dynamic class that combines the transformative power of collage with the vibrant possibilities of acrylic painting. Together, we will explore collage as a tool to layer, create intriguing texture, as well as make studies for our paintings. Some of our collages will serve as the foundation for acrylic paintings, pushing the boundaries of traditional painting methods. This class invites in creativity, imagination, and encourages you to let go of the pressure of making "the perfect painting" and instead connect with the process and joy of making.

Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

Found Fashion Workshop: The Long and Shirt of It

TEACHING ARTIST: Katy Flynn
6 sessions >> Thursdays, 5/20-6/24 from 3:30-5:30 pm PDT

ArtHome | 200 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

This is the first of our special Found Fashion curriculum where we will work collaboratively to make a costume for a community model that will be featured on the runway at PwA's fall fundraiser the Art for All Ball! Using pattern, volume, and the humble shirt as our inspiration, we will review design inspiration and finalize the details of our costume in early sessions. Subsequent classes will focus on fabric selection, embellishment, and may also include sewing. You will receive hands-on demonstrations for how to embellish our costume either with bedazzling, applique, or paint.

Participants who have high attendance in this class will be invited to the fall fundraiser, our Art for All Ball, on a free ticket. Please note the physical manipulation of materials may require hand dexterity and may not be suitable for all. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns by emailing program@pathwithart.org. We want to support you in your access needs.

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